I say that jokingly, but hire some painters and you'll get the joke.Subbing it all out will cost you more upfront, figure out what's cost effective for you and cut out any fat.

I have a mango tree, and boy are the raccoons getting fat now!

So, I was quite surprised when I received this comment yesterday:BIG FAT LIES.

I'd like to make an investment in the next couple of years and am learning as much as I can in the meantime.

THE INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE SELECTED CREDIT BUREAU SHOWS THAT THE CREDIT FILE FOR THIS APPLICANT IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD.Shows up as a big fat red alert. 

Now I could've probably beat them down to 16-20k but you know the old saying, "pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered."  25k was just fine.So why would they be happy with such a low number?

We are currently in the process of selling it.My short term goal is to gain as much information as I can in the next few months, and buy my first property in 2016. 

Whether you can in this particular case should be discussed with a licensed attorney.

There are also a number of great books referenced here as well (start with the Ultimate Beginners Guide to REI - BiggerPockets); read as much as you can in your spare time.Forget company names, office equipment and websites for now! 

Pick one area and learn as much as you can in that area.